Trident Estates (MAL:TRI) Graham Number: €2.59 (As of Jan. 2026) — 89% Above Median

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MAL:TRI Trident Estates PLC MAL:TRI
98 GF Score
Price €1.00
GF Value €1.64
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Trident Estates Graham Number?

Trident Estates MAL:TRI 98 Graham Number is €2.59 as of Jan. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates MAL:TRI with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,171 Real Estate companies, Trident Estates ranks better than 82.84% on this metric.

Graham Number is a figure that measures a stock's fundamental value by taking into account the company's earnings per share and book value per share. The Graham number is the upper bound of the price range that a defensive investor should pay for the stock. According to the theory, any stock price below the Graham number is considered undervalued, and thus worth investing in.

As of today (2026-08-22), the stock price of Trident Estates is €1.00. Trident Estates's graham number for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was €2.59. Therefore, Trident Estates's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.39.

The historical rank and industry rank for Trident Estates's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:TRI' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 1.37   Max: 7.38
Current: 0.39

During the past 10 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Trident Estates was 7.38. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.37.

MAL:TRI's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than
82.84% of 1171 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.74 vs MAL:TRI: 0.39

Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.


Trident Estates  (MAL:TRI) Graham Number Explanation

Ben Graham actually did not publish a formula like this. But he wrote in The Intelligent Investor (1948 version) regarding to the criteria for purchases:

Current price should not be more than 15 times average earnings of the past three years.

Current price should not be more than 1.5 times the book value last reported. However, a multiplier of earnings below 15 could justify a correspondingly higher multiplier of assets. As a rule of thumb we suggest that the product of the multiplier times the ratio of price to book value should not exceed 22.5. (This figure corresponds to 15 times earnings and 1.5 times book value. It would admit an issue selling at only 9 times earnings and 2.5 times asset value, etc.)

Unlike valuation methods such as DCF or Discounted Earnings, the Graham number does not take growth into the valuation. Unlike the valuation methods based on book value alone, it takes into account the earnings power. Therefore, the Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation.

In general, the Graham number is a very conservative way of valuing a stock. It cannot be applied to companies with negative book values.

Trident Estates's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=1.00/2.59
=0.39

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Please keep these in mind:

1. Graham Number does not take growth into account. Therefore it underestimates the values of the companies that have good earnings growth. We feel that if the earnings per share grows more than 10% a year, Graham Number underestimates the value.
2. Graham Number punishes the companies that have temporarily low earnings. Therefore, an average of earnings makes more sense in the calculation of Graham Number.
3. Graham Numbers underestimates companies that are light with book.


Trident Estates Graham Number Related Terms


Trident Estates Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trident Estates's Graham Number can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Trident Estates Graham Number Chart

Trident Estates Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Graham Number
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 2.24 0.90 1.64 2.59

Trident Estates Semi-Annual Data
Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Graham Number Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.90 1.13 1.64 1.65 2.59

MAL:TRI vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Graham Number Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Trident Estates's Price-to-Graham-Number, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Graham-Number data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Trident Estates Price-to-Graham-Number vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Trident Estates's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Trident Estates's Price-to-Graham-Number falls into.


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Trident Estates Graham Number Calculation

Graham Number is a concept based on Ben Graham's conservative valuation of companies.

Trident Estates's Graham Number for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5* Tangible Book per Share *EPS without NRI)
=sqrt of (22.5*1.69*0.177)
=2.59

Trident Estates's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*1.69*0.177)
=2.59

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Graham Number →
What does a Graham Number of €2.59 mean?
Trident Estates (MAL:TRI) has a Graham Number of €2.59 as of Jan. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Trident Estates and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Trident Estates' Graham Number has ranged from 0.39 to 7.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Trident Estates ranks #201 out of 1171 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Trident Estates' Graham Number too high?
Trident Estates' current Graham Number of €2.59 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 7.38. Based on the distribution chart, Trident Estates ranks #201 out of 1171 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Trident Estates has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trident Estates' Graham Number compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Trident Estates ranks #201 out of 1171 companies for Graham Number. This places Trident Estates in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 0.74. Historically, Trident Estates' own Graham Number has ranged from 0.39 to 7.38 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Graham Number for a Real Estate company?
The median Graham Number among Real Estate companies is 0.74, based on 1,171 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Graham Number significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Graham Number should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Graham Number mean?
A high Graham Number can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Trident Estates and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Graham Number is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trident Estates's current Graham Number is €2.59, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 1.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trident Estates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trident Estates (MAL:TRI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.64, compared to a current price of €1.00 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is €2.59, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 1.37. Trident Estates' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Graham Number calculated?
Graham Number is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trident Estates (MAL:TRI), the current Graham Number is €2.59 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Trident Estates (MAL:TRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trident Estates stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.00 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.64. GuruFocus considers Trident Estates to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MAL:TRI:

  • Graham Number: €2.59 (89% above median its 10-year median of 1.37)
  • GF Value™: €1.64 vs. price of €1.00 (39% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:TRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Trident Estates Business Description

Address Mdina Road, Zone 2, No.4 - Level 0, Trident Park, Central Business District, Notabile Gardens, Birkirkara, MLT, CBD 2010
Trident Estates PLC is a property investment company that owns and manages properties for rental and investment purposes. Its property portfolio includes Trident House, Paceville Premises (Burger King), South Street, Valletta (Pizza Hut), and other properties. All of the Group's and Company's revenue is generated in Malta and is derived solely from rental income from leased properties.
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